Budnitz makes some of the best city bicycles available. The bikes utilize an exclusive titanium and cro-moly steel which makes them extremely light, and durable. The majority of components on Budnitz bikes are handmade by Budnitz. Their latest bike the Budnitz Bicycles FTB Limited Edition ($7000) features 3.8 inch tires, carbon belt drive, a 14-speed Rohloff Speedhub, and of course their handmade FTB twin-tube cantilever titanium frame that weighs less than 4 pounds. The fat tires of the FTB allow it to go almost anywhere; down flights of stairs, through potholes, dirt, mud, snow, you name it. If you want the ultimate city bike this is probably it.
The Biltwell Gringo ($149) offers a look into the past with its throwback retro styling. The Gringo has opted for seamless design which harkens back to the vintage Buco helmets of the mid 70’s. This helmet is made from an injection-molded ABS outer shell and a EPS inner shell. The removable liner is hand-stitched, and […]